The Martial Saint of the Defiled World

What is that?

Jiang Shaosheng lay on the ground, enduring the excruciating pain all over his body, and looked up at the dark figure that squeezed out from the hole in the wall.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the full appearance of the thing was finally revealed.

Jiang Shaosheng felt nauseous after just one glance.

It is both physiological and psychological.

The thing was about eight feet tall, and its whole body was so bloated that it looked like a steamed bun, making it impossible to tell whether it was originally a human or a beast.

Its skin was an abnormal grayish-white color, covered with pustules and sores of all sizes.

What's most disgusting is that it has at least dozens of fist-sized holes all over its body, from head to toe, all black and dark, as if it had been burned out by a red-hot iron rod.

If someone with trypophobia saw this, they would probably faint on the spot.

At the edges of those cavities, the everted flesh continued to ooze a thick, yellowish-green liquid.

That nauseating, fishy stench emanated from these cavities.

The monster shook its distorted head, seemingly adjusting to the moonlight outside.

It has no eyes, only a huge mouth that opens and closes constantly, filled with sharp teeth.

"roar……"

It let out another low growl, then stepped out of the hole, its two thick, pillar-like legs moving with them.

As it moved, the half-chain hanging from its body dragged on the ground, making a screeching sound.

What the hell is this thing?

Jiang Shaosheng's mind went blank.

He recalled the muffled thuds that had come from deep within the warehouse when he was on night watch earlier.

So, this is the monster that was locked up in the warehouse.

No wonder Old Zhao warned them not to ask what they shouldn't ask and not to look at what they shouldn't look at.

If outsiders found out about this, it would cause an uproar.

The man in black was clearly taken aback by this sudden turn of events.

He stood there, staring intently at the monster, a solemn expression inevitably appearing in his eyes.

The monster seemed oblivious to the other people in the yard; it just looked around blankly, as if searching for something.

Its movements were slow and it looked somewhat clumsy.

The man in black frowned, seemingly assessing the threat level of the object.

Instead of taking immediate action, he chose to observe first.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Shaosheng quietly moved his body backward, trying to get away from those two menacing figures.

His right arm is now useless and he is covered in injuries. He can't even stand up, let alone fight.

The best course of action now is to find a place to hide and let the two of them fight it out first.

However, the monster soon made a new move.

It lowered its head, as if it had smelled the blood on the ground.

It walked toward the nearest corpse, a thug who had been stabbed to death by Jiang Shaosheng.

The monster walked to the corpse, squatted down, and stretched out a hand with sharp claws, scratching at the corpse a couple of times.

Then, it opened its enormous mouth and bit down on the corpse's neck.

The sound of flesh being torn apart was heart-wrenching, sending chills down Jiang Shaosheng's spine.

Just then, a bizarre scene unfolded.

A hole in the monster's body was directly facing the corpse's face.

A glob of yellowish-green liquid spurted out of the hole, splashing onto the corpse's face and chest.

Almost instantly, the skin of the corpse that had been splashed with the liquid began to change at a speed visible to the naked eye.

First, it swelled up rapidly, like an inflating balloon.

Immediately afterwards, the color of the skin began to darken, changing from normal flesh color to bluish-black, and strange purple patterns appeared on it.

In just two or three breaths, the corpse had become unrecognizable, swollen beyond recognition, and emitting a stench even more foul than the monster itself.

Jiang Shaosheng's pupils contracted sharply upon seeing this scene.

This deathly look...

The image of the Yongshoutang manager who died in the backyard flashed into his mind!

He found the shopkeeper's death strange; his whole body was swollen and bluish, unlike poisoning or drowning.

Now it looks exactly like the corpse in front of us after it was poisoned!

Of course, it can't be said to be exactly the same, after all, the shopkeeper wasn't that smelly back then.

In any case, it is highly likely that the manager of Yongshou Hall was killed by this monster.

The moment this thought crossed Jiang Shaosheng's mind, a tidal wave of emotions surged within him.

How did this monster get to Yongshou Hall without being discovered?

What is its relationship with Fuchang Warehouse?

What do Manager Qian and the others want to do with this monster?

How did Manager Qian and his team manage to subdue such a powerful monster?

A series of questions left his mind in complete turmoil.

On the other side, the man in black's expression changed after witnessing the power of the liquid.

He was clearly aware of how powerful that thing was.

Even with his martial arts skills, if he were to get even a little bit of this stuff on him, he probably wouldn't fare well.

The monster seemed to have lost interest in the rotting corpse. It stood up, turned its head, and its eyeless face was facing the man in black.

The monster let out an angry roar, seemingly mistaking the man in black for an enemy.

It took long strides and charged towards the man in black.

Although it looks bulky and moves somewhat clumsily, it charges at an astonishing speed, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

The man in black's eyes sharpened, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Instead of confronting it head-on, he nimbly dodged the monster's charge.

The monster missed its target and crashed into the courtyard wall, creating a large crater in the sturdy blue brick wall.

It shook its head, turned around again, and pounced on the man in black once more.

The man in black moved with incredible speed, weaving and dodging through the cramped courtyard, constantly evading the monster's attacks.

He seemed to be looking for an opportunity to attack the monster's vitals, but the monster's body was full of holes and it kept spraying venom, so he dared not get close to it.

In an instant, sand and stones flew everywhere in the courtyard, and the roars of the monster and the whistling of the black-clad man's clothes mingled together.

Jiang Shaosheng was horrified.

The man in black's martial arts skills are truly exceptional.

Facing such an invulnerable and highly poisonous monster, he was still able to maneuver with ease; this level of strength was simply unbelievable.

But he also noticed that the man in black was fighting very frustratingly.

Despite possessing exceptional martial arts skills, he was constantly constrained.

The monster was like a hedgehog covered in thorns, making it impossible for him to attack.

He had to dodge the monster's powerful attacks while also being wary of its unpredictable venom.

Given enough time, he will inevitably reveal his weakness.

opportunity!

Jiang Shaosheng's heart skipped a beat.

He glanced in the direction of the warehouse, then at the two monsters locked in a fierce battle.

A thought began to grow wildly in his mind.

He can't stay here any longer.

Regardless of who wins between these two, he'll definitely be the next one to suffer.

He must seize this opportunity to escape.

Where can we escape to?

The courtyard gate was blocked by men in black; trying to leave through the main gate was tantamount to suicide.

Then we'll have to go back to the warehouse!

The warehouse has a complex layout, like a maze.

As long as you hide inside, you'll have room to maneuver.

Moreover, the monster came out of the warehouse, so there might be other exits inside.

With that thought in mind, Jiang Shaosheng no longer hesitated.

He gritted his teeth, used his still-functioning left hand to support himself on the ground, and slowly got up.

His movement immediately attracted the attention of the man in black.

As the man in black dodged the monster's attacks, he glanced in his direction, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Jiang Shaosheng's heart tightened; he knew he had to hurry.

Ignoring his injuries, he crouched low, hugged the wall, and limped toward the hole in the warehouse that had been smashed open.

Seeing that he was about to run away, the man in black panicked and tried to stop him.

But he was entangled with the monster and couldn't break free at all.

"court death!"

He roared angrily, but could only watch helplessly as Jiang Shaosheng crawled into the hole in the warehouse.

As soon as Jiang Shaosheng entered the warehouse, he was immediately swallowed up by the boundless darkness.

He dared not linger and, relying on his memory, made his way deeper into the warehouse.

He had to find a place to hide as soon as possible; once the man in black dealt with the monsters outside, he would definitely come in looking for him.

He ran while enduring the excruciating pain in his right arm.

That chilling force was still coursing through his bones, making half of his body almost numb.

Just then, he tripped over something and fell forward to the ground.

He struggled to turn around and saw that what had tripped him was a corpse, the very same thug he and Hong Pu had killed earlier.

Just as he fell to the ground, he heard a loud bang behind him.

It's that man in black!

He was also forced into the warehouse!